Yussur Al-Chokhdar

Project title: 
Why Should Aural Sound Consideration Be Introduced To The Design Process In Architectural Education?

Project outline:
Architectural education has now become more diverse and people are considering further factors that may develop an entirely new perspective on the making of contemporary architecture. The dominance of the sense of vision has always been the primary drive for architectural design. Therefore the image of a building always seems to override the experience.

Much work has been done on acoustics however sound has not been considered systematically. Sound is generally taught in lectures and separate courses and not integrated into the design process to test and explore further. My research aims to consider the aural sound that may be introduced to the design process in Architectural Education. Using ‘visual logic’ and visual trends to answer questions such as; How can architectural designs utilise complex faceted surfaces, compound curvature and other options to create strongly articulated spaces? What is the influence of tutors in student design? Thinking about Architectural design as an interactive experience makes sound consideration more interesting as a variable that we are only able to design for the physical and aesthetical attribute, yet the changing, social and environmental may still be considered to come extent. The project involves a range of methodologies and rigorous analysis.

Primary supervisor: 
Professor Darren Robinson

Co-supervisor: 
Professor Jian Kang

Date started: 03/07/2014